In The Middle East: An Histori... — Race And Slavery

: Unlike the rigid racial castes in the Americas, slaves in the Middle East could occasionally rise to significant power and renown, such as the Mamluk military commanders.

Lewis examines how slavery functioned differently in Islamic lands compared to the transatlantic trade, while also highlighting the evolution of racial prejudice in the region. Race and Slavery in the Middle East: An Histori...

: Islam restricted the methods of enslavement and encouraged the manumission (freeing) of slaves. : Unlike the rigid racial castes in the

: Until the early 20th century, slaves included both white Europeans (such as Slavs and Circassians) and black Africans. Race and Slavery in the Middle East: An Histori...